ASSEMBLY
ASSEMBLE GAUGE WHEELS TO MOWER DECK (See Fig. 4)
The gauge wheels are designed to keep the mower deck in proper position when operating mower. Be sure they are properly adjusted to ensure optimum mower performance.
•Slide gauge wheel bar down into bracket channel, Be sure that gauge wheel bar aligning holes are on top. Assemble gauge wheels as shown using shoulder bolts, 3/8 washers and
•Adjust gauge wheels before operating mower. See “TO ADJUST GAUGE WHEELS” in the Operation section of this manual.
RETAINER
SPRING
PIN
SHOULDER
BOLT
ADJUSTING
BAR
GAUGE |
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WHEEL | 3/8 WASHER | |
| LOCKNUT | |
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FIG. 4
I M P O R T A N T : F O R S H I P P I N G P U R P O S E S , T H E MULCHER PLATE WAS PREATTACHED TO YOUR MOWER. THE MULCHER PLATE MUST ONLY BE USED WITH THE MULCHING BLADES THAT CAME PACKED SEPARATELY IN THE CARTON.
YOUR MOWER CAME FACTORY EQUIPPED WITH HIGH PERFORMANCE BLADES, WHICH ARE THE BEST BLADES FOR BAGGING AND DISCHARGING. TO USE YOUR MOWER WITH THE HIGH PERFORMANCE BLADES THE MULCHER PLATE MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE MOWER (SEE FIG. 5).
TO SET UP YOUR MOWER FOR MULCHING
•Remove high performance blades and install mulcher blades, (see BLADE REMOVAL in the Maintenance section of this manual).
INSTALL MULCHER PLATE (See Fig. 5)
NOTE: If you installed the mulching blades you will need to install the mulcher plate.
•Raise and hold deflector shield in upright position.
•Place front of mulcher plate over front of mower deck opening and slide into place, as shown.
•Hook front latch into hole on front of mower deck.
•Hook rear latch into hole on back of mower deck.
CAUTION:Donotremovedeflectorshield from mower.
TO CONVERT TO BAGGING OR
DISCHARGING
NOTE: The mulcher blades will discharge and bag grass, but for best bagging and discharging install the high performance blades.
•Remove mulcher plate and mulcher blades and install high performance blades, (see BLADE REMOVAL in the Maintenance section of this manual).
.• Store mulcher blades and mulcher plate in a safe place. Your mower is now ready for discharging or installation of optional grass catcher accessory.
DEFLECTOR |
SHIELD |
MULCHER |
PLATE |
LATCH |
HOOKS |
FIG. 5
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